After a number of enquiries recently following our own batches we are pleased to announce that we now offer schools, nurseries & care homes a fantastic opportunity to hatch eggs and enjoy the chicks on their own premises.
How eggciting, sorry exciting would it be to follow an egg as it moves through its growth stages before hatching in front of your very eyes into a cute, fluffy chick or duckling.
We offer a number of packages to suit your needs and are always on hand to help. From short batches to full incubation and brooder packages to allow you to care for your hens for 4 weeks after hatching.
Why hire from us?
As farmers, we have a real passion for speaking about British Agriculture. All our hatching eggs are locally sourced, often rare-breeds that go on to live a free range happy life here at Horncastle Farm. We work to rehome any excess chicks to loving long term homes. Our farm fresh eggs are always available to purchase from the farm house.
Our incubators are fully automatic and take all the stress out of hatching. They will regulate the temperature, turn the eggs just like mum and adjust the humidity to ensure each hatch has the most chance of success. Our brooder includes everything required to care for the hatchlings as they quickly progress through the early stages of their life.
Our packages
Hatch & Home – £200+VAT
- We set the incubator and brooder box up on site
- Incubate 7 chicken or duck eggs for 21 days / 27 days
- Zoom candling session to check the eggs at day 8 & day 17
- Brooder box including all you need to bring the chicks on (heat, bedding, food)
- Chicks for up to 4 week after hatch (can be adjusted to suit your schedule)
- Full Staff guidance & hatching support
- We collect the chicks and equipment at the end of the hire period
Full Hatch – £160+VAT
- We set the incubator and broody box up on site
- Incubate 7 chicken or duck eggs for 21 days / 27 days
- Zoom candling session to check the eggs at day 8 & day 17
- Brooder box including all you need to bring the chicks on (heat, bedding, food)
- Chicks for 7 days after they hatch
- Full Staff guidance & hatching support
- We collect the chicks and equipment at the end of the hire period
Quick Hatch – £140+VAT
- We set the incubator and brooder boxup on site
- Incubate 7 chicken or duck eggs for 3 days
- Brooder box including all you need to bring the chicks on (heat, bedding, food)
- Chicks for 7 days after they hatch
- Full Staff guidance & hatching support
- We collect the chicks and equipment at the end of the hire period
Our packages include the collection of all equipment and chicks at the end of the hire period. Should you wish to keep the chicks that have hatched this can be arranged – we can guide you with the equipment required
Use the contact form below to make an enquiry and secure your booking for 2023.